The Play That Goes Wrong: 3rd Edition (Modern Plays)

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This new play from Mischief Theatre is different from the productions above in that the audiences won't be seeing anything going wrong. Instead, it's a tightly written farce that has been scripted by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields - the same trio that have penned the group's other shows. Original The Play That Goes Wrong cast to return to show for two weeks". WhatsOnStage.com . Retrieved 10 May 2022. West End Frame: Peter Pan Goes Wrong transferring to the West End whilst The Play That Goes Wrong extends booking period". www.westendframe.com . Retrieved 28 October 2015. Two television specials, an adaptation of Peter Pan Goes Wrong and a sequel titled A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, aired on BBC One in December 2016 and 2017. [18] [19] a b c d e "The Goes Wrong Show cast and crew credits". British Comedy Guide . Retrieved 13 January 2020.

The play toured North America, starting in September 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [14] [12] The original tour cast included Brandon J. Ellis as Trevor, Evan Alexander Smith as Chris, Yaegel T. Welch as Jonathan, Peyton Crim as Robert, Scott Cote as Dennis, Jamie Ann Romero as Sandra, Ned Noyes as Max, and Angela Grovey as Annie. Also on the tour as understudies were Michael Thatcher, Sid Solomon, Blair Baker, and Jacqueline Jarrold. The Play That Goes Wrongis a farcical murder mystery, a play within a play, conceived and performed by award-winning company Mischief. It was first published as a one-act play and is published in this new edition as a two-act play. The Play That Goes Wrong announces new UK tour and extension". WhatsOnStage.com . Retrieved 10 May 2022.

The Play That Goes Wrong

Ellie Morris as Lucy Grove - an actress who suffers from stage fright, anxiety and distress, mostly due to her uncle Robert's harsh training of her acting skills. The Play That Goes Wrong has won numerous awards, including an Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, a Tony Award and a WhatsOnStage Award.

The Play That Goes Wrong is a 2012 play by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields of Mischief Theatre Company. It won Best New Comedy at the 2015 Laurence Olivier Awards. [1] The show has been running since 2012 in London; since 2014, the play has undertaken five tours of the UK. The Play That Goes Wrong in London is recommended for ages 8 and above. Children under the age of 5 will not be admitted. (Please note children under 15 years of age must be accompanied by and sat with an adult over 18 years of age.)

A fourth UK tour commenced on 13 July 2021 at the Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, [8] and concluded at the Waterside Theatre Aylesbury on 27 November 2021. [9] Chris Leask as Trevor Watson - the company's stage manager responsible for the scenery and props, who does his best to avoid being seen by the audience when fixing mistakes; although occasionally roped in as a supporting character when required. The play premiered at the Old Red Lion Theatre in London in 2012, and moved to Trafalgar Studios in 2013. The play then opened at the Duchess Theatre in the West End on 14 September 2014, where it remains as the longest-running play since the theatre opened in 1929. [2] The direction is by Mark Bell. The cast included Henry Shields as Chris, Dave Hearn as Max, Rob Falconer as Trevor, Henry Lewis as Robert, Charlie Russell as Sandra, Jonathan Sayer as Dennis, Greg Tannahill as Jonathan, and Nancy Zamit as Annie. Sets are designed by Nigel Hook and built by Splinter Scenery. Costumes are designed by Roberto Surace. [3] [4] UK tours (2014–present) [ edit ]